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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,534.61, 66,805.29 and 14,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,534.61, 66,805.29 and 14,952.60 is: 22,430.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,534.61 : 66,805.29 = 14,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,534.61/66,805.29 = 14,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,534.61x = 66,805.29 × 14,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,534.61x = 998,912,779.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,912,779.25/44,534.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,430.03

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